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Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy (R&E) is a partnership of Ramsey and Washington counties striving to protect health and the environment through waste reduction programming and responsible waste management. As part of our effort to be a transparent and inclusive organization that is accountable to the public, we use this site to disseminate information. We are not always able to respond to com

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06/12/2026

Our team was recently welcomed for a tour at Dakota Prairie Composting in Shakopee, Minnesota.

This site is where all loads of food scrap bags from the Food Scraps Pickup Program are delivered after being sorted. There, they begin the multi-month journey of becoming compost. The finished compost can be used in landscaping or gardens to improve soil quality.

Thank you to our tour guide, Ben, for sharing about the important and interesting work at Dakota Prairie Composting!

06/11/2026

Items like straws, plastic utensils, coffee pods and loose bottle caps are too small to be sorted properly at recycling facilities. Instead of being recycled, they often fall through sorting equipment and end up in the trash.

Tips to recycle better:
♻️ Keep plastic caps screwed onto plastic bottles before placing them in the recycling bin.
♻️ Don't put loose small items in your recycling.
♻️ As a general rule, if an item is smaller than a credit card, it should go in the trash.

Looking to reduce small plastic items altogether? Take the challenge and join Plastic Free July: PlasticFreeJuly.org.

06/05/2026

There is still time to apply to be Minnesota GreenCorps member! Members get valuable environmental training, an education award, health insurance and more.

As a host site, we're excited to work with a GreenCorps member to advance food scrap recycling and reduce food waste in our communities. Learn more and apply: pca.state.mn.us/greencorps.

06/04/2026

40% of all food in the United States is wasted. Step up to the plate because food is too good to waste! ⚾

Shop smart and buy only what you need, store food properly and recycle food scraps at home. It’s a home run for your budget, community and the planet!🌭

R&E is a proud sponsor of the St. Paul Saints Baseball – look for our food waste reduction ads at CHS Field this season and find food saving tips at RecyclingAndEnergy.org/FoodWaste.

06/02/2026

Take a look at what was able to be salvaged from this 90+ year old home in Stillwater. ♻️ 🛠️️

We followed the recovered materials from their original home to the Better Futures Minnesota warehouse in Minneapolis, where they'll be installed in a new project to be enjoyed for years to come. Ready to tap into a building material reuse grant for your next project? Learn more at RecyclingAndEnergy.org/Deconstruction.

06/01/2026

Thanks to the City of White Bear Lake mayor, city council and staff who joined us on a tour of the R&E Center in Newport last week. Tours provide an overview of how waste is managed in Ramsey and Washington counties, how the facility works to recover value from the waste stream and the programs available to help residents and businesses reduce waste and recycle better.

We appreciate the opportunity to connect, share information and continue collaborating with our local partners across the region! Interested in taking a tour? Learn more at RecyclingAndEnergy.org/Tours.

05/29/2026

The waste hierarchy doesn’t end at recycling. For materials that can’t be reduced, reused or recycled, energy recovery is the responsible next step – and far preferable to landfilling. Closing waste-to-energy facilities doesn’t make waste disappear; it just changes where it goes.

Learn more at https://recyclingandenergy.org/about-waste-to-energy/.

05/28/2026

We're excited to share that we'll be hosting a Minnesota GreenCorps member starting in September! We're looking for a member passionate about advancing food waste prevention, food rescue and food scraps recycling.

Minnesota GreenCorps is a statewide program with up to 58 positions available, and the service term runs from September 2026 through August 2027. Applications, due June 16, are now open.

Learn more and apply: https://www.pca.state.mn.us/about-mpca/minnesota-greencorps-opportunities

05/26/2026

Buying local, seasonal produce helps cut down on food waste! Food from local farmers is fresher and is more likely to be enjoyed. Try visiting a farmers market to see what’s in season and add fresh, local ingredients to your weekly meals.

Learn more about food waste reduction at recyclingandenergy.org/food-waste-reduction/.

05/23/2026

You know what deserves a red card? Food waste! 40% of all food in the United States is wasted, but food is too good to waste. Shop smart and buy only what you need, make use of leftovers and recycle food scraps at home. When we tackle food waste as a team, everyone wins!

R&E is a proud sponsor of Minnesota United. Catch our food waste reduction ads at Allianz Field TODAY and all season long and find food-saving tips at RecyclingAndEnergy.org/FoodWaste. Go Loons!

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100 Red Rock Road
Newport, MN
55055

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+16517686670

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http://recyclingandenergy.org/

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